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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,532.26 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,532.26 and 4,305.56 is: 6,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,532.26 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,532.26 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,532.26 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 36,736,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,157.37/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.41

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